Michael Waltrip Quotes

Over the years, I really focused on doing the best job I could, working hard, getting great results, and working with my teams.

A lot of the lessons that are taught in football will promote success in anything you get into after football; for me, it just happens to be music. Being disciplined. Good character. Trying to do the right thing, and working hard.

We worked so hard, spent so much time in weight room and in camps to be where we are today. We wanted to come out and be as good as any team in the state, to prove we could hang with any team at any time.

I can have my goals, and I can have my dreams. My goal is to make the finals and improve my position. I want to run all decent races. I don't want to look back and say I ran a terrible race.

I have repeatedly said that success requires concerted efforts and support of the fans.

Sporting success doesn't happen by accident. It takes hard work and determination on the part of the individual athletes. And it also takes investment in facilities and training support.

When I work, I work very hard. So I look to work with people who have that level of dedication. And I depend on that from everyone. From the director to my crews that I work with.

Always do your best.

Our success in Singapore was a Herculean effort by the whole team. Now I am determined to deliver on all we promised. I will be watching like a hawk.

You need a commitment which is long term and a commitment to leadership, because that's the only way you build excellence.

You've got to make sure that every body's putting in the work and you've got to have the discipline to go out there and get the job done.

Obviously, you're being evaluated every single week, and you want to perform every single week. It's just going out there and doing everything possible to help the team win.

Not having to constantly remind everyone what's required is an important part of being successful.

Every game we have to seek to play better if we want to achieve results.

Trust the process. If I can't trust you to go to class, how can I trust you on the field? If you want rings, want to go to the league, want to be great, trust the process.

That's what you need to win a Cup and go far in the playoffs, you need every guy to be accountable in all areas of the ice.

Everyone brings their top game to Endeavour. We're very lucky. I'm glad people love it because that's our intention.

When I am at work, there is no need for me to deliver anything but results.

I've got a great team around me. They keep me working hard; they keep me focused.

When it's all about the work, it's clear who in the company is pulling their weight and who isn't.

The main thing for me - as a leader, anyway, is that you perform well. That's most of the battle.

Your focus has to switch to being as good as you can be for your club.

I believe you accomplish what you measure.

What I made clear to our front office is we're going to be judged by wins and losses. It isn't about having a marquee star player and coming in last place. That's not what Lakers basketball is. Lakers basketball is winning basketball.

We put everything we have into the offseason.